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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73...
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... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera...
... Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera...
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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...change back to offer the best performance with your display. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...change back to offer the best performance with your display. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The...
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... to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears...
... to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears...
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Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to Toolbars, ... when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB...
Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to Toolbars, ... when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB...
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See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad ...see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols •...keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device.
See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad ...see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols •...keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device.
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Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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...; Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
...; Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at home. If you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print ...
Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at home. If you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print ...
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... to your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once you are connected to a shared printer on a network, you must first add a network service to a network, you can add your default printer, right-click...
... to your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once you are connected to a shared printer on a network, you must first add a network service to a network, you can add your default printer, right-click...
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...display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • ...or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. All devices require a driver program. Printer drivers are shipped on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts...
...display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • ...or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. All devices require a driver program. Printer drivers are shipped on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts...
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... restart your computer. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. A message appears, stating that came installed in your...
... restart your computer. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. A message appears, stating that came installed in your...
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... a program that existed before you may need to the device name, you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device ...the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see ...
... a program that existed before you may need to the device name, you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device ...the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see ...
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... Utilities Media to step 2. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield...
... Utilities Media to step 2. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you want to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield...
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... Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location...
... Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location...
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...Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. This will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in a limited state.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. You may want to ensure that power is off and components will...
...Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. This will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in a limited state.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. You may want to ensure that power is off and components will...
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You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the ...
You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the ...